Kashmiris protest at Soz's residence against SASB land controversy

Published: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 20:33 [IST]

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New Delhi, Jul 6 (UNI) After National Panthers Party demonstrating before the Prime Minister's Office, it was the turn of Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz to face the heat when Kashmiris barged into his residence protesting the cancellation of land allotment to the Sri Amarnath Shrine Board.

About 50 people, under the 'Roots in Kashmir' banner, entered the minister's official residence at Akbar Road around 1600 hrs today and held demonstrations while breaking window panes and other articles there.

After the police arrived, clash started between police personnel and the protestors.

However, they were later detained, police said.

The protestors said they were against the cancellation of the allotment of land to the SASB.